なす
Meanings
Auxiliary verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to form; to make; to constitute
The monsters begin to move in a pack.
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
Usually written in kana
2. to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to establish
3. to accomplish; to achieve; to win (fame); to gain
What on earth do you think one has to accomplish to become a hero?
4. to change (into); to convert
as ...と〜
5. to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
also written as 為す
But if we don't do this, the damage will spread even further.
Verb (5-dan, す)
Usually written in kana
6. to do intentionally
after the -masu stem of a verb
Pitch accent
な
す
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Used in vocabulary (55 in total)
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
to make sense; to be meaningful
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
Examples (22 in total)
What is done cannot be undone.
The birds were flying in a group.
A lively discussion took place at the meeting.